Density of firing line 446–453; 532
Deploy, definition 29
Deployed line, faces to front and takes advantage of cover on halting 239
Deployed lines, alignment 239
Deployed troops, leading difficult 379
DEPLOYMENT:
Action of brigade and regimental commanders in deployment of division440
As skirmishes65; 92; 170; 239–246
Battalion, depth of334
Battalions furnish firing lines and support455
Company, rules for236
Companies and detachments taking their places334
Dense, well directed and controlled fire gives fire superiority446
Density of charging line449
Density of one man per yard447
Density of whole deployment varies with size of command451
Division of battle line into battle districts452
Each commander to guard his command against surprise442
Extent of front occupied by unit depends upon security of flanks453
For attack:
Distance for hostile position at which deployment is made463
Each unit to deploy on its own direction line463
Foreground to be cleared of hostile detachments before deployment463
Intervals between battalions465
Moving well forward and deploying at night464
Post of reserve466
Reserve charged with flank protection466
Formations of troops before and during439
In defense. See "Deployment" under "Defense"
In oblique direction245
Length of firing line employed by whole force449
Mechanism taught by extended order55 (b)
Occupation of only sections of long lines447
Of squads when company is deployed239
On wrong lines, avoided by reconnaissance403
Orders for392
Personal reconnaissance before deployment441
Premature to be avoided332; 443
Rectification of deployments in wrong direction444
Reserves, how employed455
Reserves furnished by units larger than battalion441
Rules for236–242
Side by side of regiments, battalions and companies454
Strength of support and reserves449; 450
Supports furnished by battalion455
To flank or rear246
Troops deployed vary from 1 to 10 men per yard450
Use of thin firing lines448
When made463
Deportment, military 1523
Depth, definition 30
Descriptive card of animals 898
Descriptive list 897
DESIGNATION OF:
Companies in battalion formation298
Squads and platoons205
Designation of targets 1445–1147 a
Designation of winds 1391
Details and roster of guards 1585
Details to be left to subordinates 384; 385
Determination, factor in warfare 924
Deviation from orders 388
Devolution of work and responsibility 869
Diarrhoea 1491
Diminish intervals 172
Directions given subordinates through immediate superiors 397
DISCIPLINE:
Definition910
General principles916
Importance912
Methods of attaining good discipline911; 914
Punishment915
Sound system913
Disciplinary exercises—drills at attention and ceremonies 55 a
Discipline and training necessary 379
Discipline, fire 291; 430; 431
Dislocations, first aid 1492
DISMISSING:
Battalion309
Company217
Squad147
Dismounted noncommissioned staff officers, posts 77; 78
Dismounting, before addressing dismounted superior 1558
Dismounting before saluting dismounted senior 75
DISTANCE:
Between firing line and support338
Between front and rear rank153
Between units in column of subdivisions69
Definition31
Plates showing distances:
Battalionnear, 300
Companynear, 207
Taken by file closers in "take distance" and "take interval"213
DISTANCE TAKING:
Action of guides213
How executed158
Distant range 275
Distance to target, determination of 276
Distribution of fire 1441–1444
Distribution of fire and target 282; 283; 427
Division of battalion into firing line and support 335
Document file 894
Dog's bite 1480
Do something 386
DOUBLE RANK:
Company to be formed in203
Habitual close order formation70
Kneeling and lying down in178
Rear rank loading and firing179
Double sleeping bag 686
DOUBLE TIME:
Adding preparatory command109
Any movement executed in, unless excepted60
Cadence108
Command for111
Command for precedes command of execution60
Dropping hands by side upon halting116
Half step, length113
In successive movements, base unit marches in quick time61
Position of disengaged hand111; 121
To hasten movements begun in quick time177
To the rear118
Drainage, camping, 1248
Drainage of trenches 1167
Draw saber 671
Dress, appearance 1523
DRESSING:
Battalion310; 311
Company218
Companies, position of captain218; 302
Deployed lines240
Drill at attention after combat exercises55 (d)
Squad (right or left)154
Verify both ranks154
DRILL:
Battalion295–363
Company202–294
Squad148–202
Drills at attention and ceremonies designed to teach precision, etc. 55 (a)
Drill regulations furnished as guide, providing principles for training, etc. 53
Drill regulations, interpretation of 53
Drowning 1493
Drum major at battalion inspection 650
Dugouts, trenches 1156
Dummy trenches 1163
Duties of infantry, many and difficult 366
Duties of officers and noncommissioned officers in battle 389
Duty roster 890
E
Earache 1494
Ear, foreign body in 1495
Echelon definition 49
Effect of fire 1410
Effect of heat, light, etc. 1397–1403
Effectiveness of fire 1416
Effective range 275
Efficiency dependent upon thorough and uniform training 51
Elastic formations essential to correct battle training 52
Electric shock 1496
Element, definition 32
Elevation, change of 92
Encroachment upon functions of subordinates 396
Endurance, limit of, exacted 380
Enemy—imaginary outlined and represented 56; 370
Entrenching at night 1099
ENVELOPING ATTACK:
Advantages459; 461
Resulting in local frontal attack461
To be started at considerable distance from enemy462
Envelopment of both flanks, when allowable 460
EQUIPMENT:
Carried into action382
Display for inspection682
EQUIPMENT, CARE OF:
Cloth equipment:
General instructions1301
Intrenching tools1312
Shelter tent1303
Washing1302
Clothing:
Grease spots1285; 1289
Ink stains1287
Leggins1280
Paint spots1290
Rust1286
Stains1284
Importance1276
Leather equipment:
Cleaning1316
Cleaning materials1315
New equipment1318
Oiling1317; 1319
Points to be remembered1320
Mess outfit:
Bacon can1308
Canteen1311
Condiment can1309
Cup1310
Fork1305
Knife1304
Meat can1307
Spoon1306
Rifle1321
Shoes:
Care1292
Polishing1295; 1299; 1300
Repairing1294
Selection1293
Wet shoes1297
Equipment. See "Care and preservation"
Errors staying execution of movement, for correction of 63; 64
ESCORTS OF:
Funeral640–645
Honor639
The Color637; 638
Establishing outpost by company 1080
Estimate of situation 950
Estimating distance 1393–1395
Estimating distances, training in 201
Estimators of ranges 278
Exercises in fire control and direction 1450
EXTENDED ORDER:
Certain movements executed as in close order241
Company236–268
Company largest unit executing55 (b)
Company largest unit to execute movements by prescribed commands328
Exercises to be in nature of combat exercise370
Purpose55 (b)
Squad170
To be executed at ease55 (b)
Extended on first (fourth) company 321
Eye, foreign body in 1497
Eyes left, when post of reviewing officer is on left of column 626
EYES RIGHT:
How executed103
Battalion review631; 632
Eyesight in scouting 1083
Eyes, use of 200
F
Facings 104
Facing about to give commands, staff stands fast 74
Facing about, mounted officer turns to left 74
Facing troops when giving commands89
Fainting, first aid 1498
"Fall in" executed at order 121 (fifth)
"Fall out" 100
"Fall out" executed as without arms 121 (fifth)
Falling in with hands on hips 70
Faster, command for increasing rate of fire 191
Fear 926
Feet, care of 1229
Feint attacks 502
Field efficiency of organization 51
FIELD ENGINEERING:
Bridges:
Double lock1114
Roadway of spar1115
Single lock1113
Spar1112
Brush work1117
Corduroying1116
Fascines1117; 1118
Gabions1121–1123
Hurdles1119
Knots:
Bowline1130
Clove hitch1128
Eye splice1135
Long splice1134
Sheep shank1132
Short splice1133
Square or reef1126
Timber hitch1129
Two-half hitches1127
Lashings1136–1139
Revetments1124; 1125
Field exercises, definition 55 (c); 56
FIELD FORTIFICATIONS:
Classification1142
Communicating trenches1157
Concealment of trenches1162
Cover trenches1155
Deliberate intrenchments1147
Drainage1167
Dugouts1156
Dummy trenches1163
Example of trench system1160
Fire trenches1148
Hasty intrenchments1143
Head cover1152
Illumination of foreground1170
Kneeling trench1145
Latrines1169
Length of trench1164
Location of trenches1161
Lookouts1158
Loopholes and notches1153
Lying trench1144
Notches and loopholes1153
Object1140
Overhead cover1154
Parados1151
Preparation of foreground1165
Revetments1166
Siege works1172
Sortie steps1150
Standing trench1146
Supporting points1159
Telephones1171
Traverses1149
Trench recesses1150
Water supply1168
Field officers, habitually mounted 73
File definition 33
FILE CLOSER:
Darting through column of squads221
Execution of loadings and manual of arms212
On the right (left) flank211
Post in column of squads221
Post in route marches325
To correct mistakes71
Files, advancing by 255
Files of orders, company 891
Fill magazine 702
Finding way in strange country 1084
Fine sight 1353 (b)
Finger system of target designation 1447 (a)
FIRE:
By volley189; 278
Classes of179; 194; 278–280
Clip192; 280
Commands for179; 189; 194
Delay opening as long as possible344
In deployment controlled by platoon leaders269
Long range, when effective416
Observation of428; 429
Opening in attack344; 417
Opening in defense417
Purpose and nature414; 415
Rate of191; 292
To be directed against hostile infantry345
Fire action 269
FIRE ATTACK:
Fire superiority sought at first firing position and to be maintained until charging point is reached472
Futility of advancing without fire superiority473
General principles258; 472
Intrenching475
Retiring under fire suicidal475
Signs that fire superiority has been gained474
Size of rushing units472
Supports and reserves occupying trenches vacated by firing line to improve same476
FIRE AT WILL:
How executed190
Use279
Fire control, company 287–290
Fire direction, company 285; 286
FIRE CONTROL AND DIRECTION:
General considerations416
Signals431
Fire direction and control 1434–1440
Fire discipline, definition 1406
Fire distribution 427; 1441–1444
Fire fight, where and when to begin, indicated by major 341
FIRE OF POSITION:
Use of machine guns555
When used438
FIRE SUPERIORITY:
Futility of advancing without473
Purpose and nature414
Signs that it has been gained474
Sought at first firing position472
To be maintained until charging point is reached472
What it accomplishes478
Fire trenches 1148
Fire unit, platoon 287
Firing at night 1101
Firing at stationary targets 1428
Firing by sentries at night 1104
Firing, classes of 278–280